[Oria]
Raith sat calmly on his command thrown watching his officer`s buzz about. To his left tr`Ragarok was buisily hacking into the ss ships computers, on his right tr`Kuro and tr`Elq kept watchful eyes on its coarse. Ragarok reports he has a link into the ss` central computer and
helm reports our arival in the ch`Tataori system.
Atr`Raith>::stands and moves next to the helmsman:: move in behind that ship ::over his shoulder:: Elq- keep the halmsman posted on an coarse changes.
Ftr`Ragarok> ::looking board:: rekkhai- when do you want me to dispose of their crew?
Atr`Raith> Patience... I want to see what they are going to do.
Ftr`Elq> they have taken up a polar orbit around the planet rekkhai.
Atr`Raith> Keep us with them helm ... ::to Elq:: Anything else?
Ftr`Elq> ::reads his display:: Na yet... wait. ::::runs a quick scan:: it looks like they are launching a ::pauses to recheck his data:: Rihannsu shuttle - its not cloaked though.
Atr`Raith> hmmm.... Well that would explain why they chose a polar orbit. If they aren't using a cloak it`s the easiest way to hide a small craft entering into the atmosphere. Donal get ready to flood their ship. ::turns to tr`Shaleya:: Ruanek get your squad down to the transporter room and prepare to board their ship.
Entr`Shaleya> ::nods:: Meira come with me. ::walks to TL with t`Kethry and exits oira::
Atr`Raith> Ku when their ship is cleared take your squad down to the fighter bay and prep the transport. I want the platoon decked out for ground combat. Donal as soon as the ss` ship attempts to leave orbit you may commence.
Ftr`Ragarok> Ie rekkhai ::cracks knuckles and starts talking to himself again::
Entr`Kuro> ::contacts his squad and has them meet Eredh Parnus in the fighter bay::
Helm> rekkhai their shuttle is away, they are breaking orbit.
Ftr`Ragarok> initiating program
Atr`Raith> +pc+ Raith to Ruanek, ready?
Entr`Shaleya> Ie rekkhai
Ftr`Ragarok> ::runs a scan:: their ship has been cleared ::grins::
Atr`Raith> +pc+ make your run Erien. Good hunting. ::turns to helmsman:: helm keep us in a polar orbit. Ku...
Entr`Kuro> On my way. Elq! ::stands and walks to TL::
Ftr`Elq> Ie ::jumps up and runs after the TAC officer. Both exit the bridge::
Atr`Raith> +taps+ computer. Protocal beta-two-kapa-niner. Donal join tr`Shaleya on the ss ship, tr`Elenhh and helm you are with me. ::moves to the TL::
Computer> all systems maintaining current comands. shifting to dark operation
ACTION> all the bridge consol displays go blank and the primary lighting system turns off. Only auxilery lighting remains operative.
Helm, SCI, PO > Ie rekkhai ::stand and join the CO in the turbo lift::
Atr`Raith> Deck 6!
[RES Kalen: D6]
Raith, tr`Elenhh, the helmsman, and four mariens exit the TL on deck six and walk to the fighter bay. Deck six, like the Oira, is only running on auxiliary power. Farein tr`Remi joins the squad at the enterance of the bay.
Ftr`Remi> ::looking confused:: Rekhhai? What up?
Atr`Raith> ::punching in his clearance code:: We`re going hunting. Get your field gear and meet us back here in 10 seuren-a <>. ::enters the Bay::
Ftr`Remi> ::descides not to ask and runs off to get his things::
The seven crewmen enter the bay and move over to one of two shuttle / transports housed there. Erien tr`Kuro`s team has allready preped the shuttle and is waiting beside it.
Entr`Kuro> ::salutes:: Transport is ready rekkhai.
Atr`Raith> ::nods:: menka. ::turns to his team:: get your rifles and shrouds. This is a secret black op- no one must suspect we were here.
Entr`Kuro> ::hands Raith a rifle and a backpack:: I checked all the gear- its all functioning properly.
Atr`Raith> ::accepts the rifle and bag:: Menka. As soon as Ruanek reports in we can get this operation under way.
The two officers make final checks on equipment and personnel before boarding the shuttle. Farein tr`Remi enters the Bay and joins the platoon aboard the first shuttle.
*=\/=*
Meira was fuming. Raith actually doubted *her* loyalty to the ship and Empire! She had looked away for fear of blowing up at her CO. She had admitted that the transmission to her Father was the wrong way going about finding out information. But it was important for her to know about her family. Especially why her Aunt thought her dead. The explanation from her CO did na help her confusion any. And she had na had time to ask for a better one before they were called out onto the Oira.
As Meira sat in the chair offered to her, she was still angry and upset. Ruanek looked at her, feeling her distress surely, through the bond between them. As the Oira was a flurry of activity, Meira watched as the Kalen approached what looked like a ship dead in space.
Raith assigned Both her and Ruanek to the Away team, and as Meira got up, she moved over to Raith and looked at him.
"Rekkhai..I will admit that trying to contact home was..uncalled for..and I am sorry. But as for my being loyal to au and this crew...there should be na doubt. I am and always will be loyal to
au...and the Empire as I am to my family..and to myself..." She replied, then turned to walk to the lift, Ruanek following her.
She could feel Ruanek's disapproval through the bond. {{Do au always have to make things so difficult, Meira?}} She turned to look at him, green eyes serious.
{{Na. I do na make things difficult. and he was na questioning *au* loyalty}} She replied and stepped into the lift, him following as the doors closed. They rode in the lift silently and then walked to the transporter room. Meira saw one of her medics waiting with a couple of kits and equipment. She walked over and started talking to him whilethey waited for the others to arrive.
*=\/=*
Tr`Remi runs to his quarters to get his gear. Raith and the rest of the 'hunting party' were performing their equipment checks. Tr`Remi has learned over the years that anytime you go somewhere with Raith you should bring the biggest gun you have. However, so far Remi has
no idea where they are going.
Tr`Remi >::grabs an extra side arm, besides the plasma pitol that he normally carries, as well as his newly reconfigured plasma rifle(not standard issue):: *pc* Hey, Raith should I bring my PCD(personal cloaking device) or my orange camo for this hunting trip?*pc*
Tr`Raith>Better bring your cloak.
Tr`Remi>Oooo!!! Black ops.
Tr`Raith>You will be spending most of your time in the shuttle, but you better bring the big gun.
Tr`Remi>Its not quite finished yet, but I`ll bring my tools. It`ll be ready in time.
Tr`Raith>Good. We may need it.
Tr`Remi >::grabs his gear ('big one' included), leaves his quarters, and makes his way to the fighter bay. Enters the bay:: Hey, Ku is there somewhere special that I can put this thing?
Tr`Kuro>I thought it was`nt finished yet.
Tr`Remi>It`s not, but it will be.
Tr`Kuro> ::shrugs and walks off::
Tr`Remi>::enters the shuttle:: Rekkhai reporting for duty. Is there anything I should be getting ready for?
Tr`Raith>I`m going to need you to run EVAC after the incursion. Until then, just do what you have to.
Tr`Remi>No problem. Wait, incursion?
ACTION> The shuttle`s door closes and the bay doors open. The small craft cruises out into open space with only ch`Tataori in sight. Tr`Remi pulls out his tool and begins working.
Tr`Remi>::strikes up a conversation with the marine next to him:: How ya doin? I don`t think that we have ever met. I am Tr`Remi the oldest son of the hfihar Vorta Vor (house of heaven). Where are you from?
Rei`Krannsu> ::looks confused as he is confronted by a smiling and very chearful officer:: ch`Rihan... au-d?
Tr`Remi continues his conversation with the marine as the shuttle makes its way through the atmosphere.
*=\/=*
Remi stands in the middle of the shuttle with a soldering iron, goggles on his eyes and various gun parts scattered on a makeshift table made up of two weapon crates with a gurney laid between the them.
Tr`Remi>::Takes off his goggles and wipes the sweat off of his forehead:: Finished! ::the other two marines on board stare nervously out of the windows of the shuttle, into the thick green jungle:: Hey you two relax.
Rei`Krannsu>We haven`t heard anything from the teams in three hours.
Tr`Remi>Thats a good thing!
Rei`Krannsu>What are you talking about?
Tr`Remi>O.k. See, Raith and Kuro, they are into silence when they fight. I remember this one mission we did when we were all just green Rei`Krannsus like yourself. Our mission was to beam onto a Cardassian ship that had intercepted a shipment Ramulan plasma rifles and take it.
Rei`Krannsu>Take what? The shipment?
Tr`Remi>No, the ship!
Rei`Krannsu>They just sent one platoon to take a whole ship?
Tr`Remi> No, it was just me Raith and Ku. Not a sound! It was alot of fun. We just plucked them off three by three and dragged them into one of the cargo bays. That was a hell of a mess to clean up. They both outranked me so I got to do most of the dragging. Thank god for air locks or we would have never gotten rid of all those bodies. Just open that bad boy up and whoosh, out they go.
Rei`Krannsu>::stares dumbfounded at Tr`Remi as he polishes his new toy.:: I`m glad you guys are our side.
Tr`Remi> Oh, don`t worry, my back stops me from doing too much dragging these days. Come over here I want to show you something.::Rei`Krannsu approaches Remi:: This is my new toy. When the time comes you two are going to have to hold this thing while I fire it.
Rei`Krannsu>What is it?
Tr`Remi>Well, it`s kind of a plasma rifle, but with some neat little modifications. Notice the size of the barrel. I guess its about 13 or 14 inches in diameter. Also notice that the fuel cell is about ten times as large. So, basically, it`s a hand held plasma torpedo. the only problem is it can only fire once. Its not that I don`t trust you, but I think I will be the one pulling the trigger.
Rei`Krannsu>No problem, just tell me when. But do you think we will really need this. Probably not, but it will still be fun.
Tr`Remi finishes breifing the marines on the specs and proper operation procedure for the 'big' plasma rifle. Outside the shuttle the jungle is silent and hot. Nothing moves. Not even a tree swaying in the wind.
*=\/=*
tr'Kuro and tr'Elq exit the TL on their way to prep for battle. They make short stops to grab anything that isn't "standard issue" ending up in the shuttlebay.
tr'Kuro>::picks up a disrupter rifle tossing it to Elq:: Nice to know we've got you behind a trigger.
tr'Elq>::catches the rifle, slinging it over his shoulder:: Yeah, same here.::looks up at him:: and I'm glad your on my side.
tr'Kuro>::smiles picking up his own rifle:: you may have to tweak it a bit, since its been in the hold so long.
tr'Elq>::slaps its side and hears it power up:: ...tweaked
tr'Kuro>::readies his gear as well as a pack for Raith, slinging Raith's rifle over his shoulder::
Around them. the other Rei`Krannsu gather their gear and makes the necessary preparations for a ground assault. Kuro grabs a few more items, a personal cloak, a sidearm, and a personal favorite, plasma grenades (not standard issue). After insuring his teams readiness, they approach their shuttle, doing a brief though thorough systems check.
tr'Kuro>::looks out of the shuttle seeing Parnus:: Welcome aboard, all ready?
tr'Parnus>Absolutely, Rekkhai ::climbs in stowing his gear::
tr'Kuro>::walks out to meet Raith and see if there are any further orders::
Raith enters, followed by the other teams, who walk about, busily prepping their shuttles and making ready.
Entr`Kuro> ::salutes:: Transport is ready rekkhai.
Atr`Raith> ::nods:: menka. ::turns to his team:: get your rifles and shrouds. This is a secret black op- no one must suspect we were here.
Entr`Kuro> ::hands Raith a rifle and a backpack:: I checked all the gear- its all functioning properly.
Atr`Raith> ::accepts the rifle and bag:: Menka. As soon as Ruanek reports in we can get this operation under way.
*=\/=*
Tr'Elq straps into the transport for the ride down to the surface after stowing his gear for the trip. He is particularly pleased with his modified plasma rifle. It is now able to shoot plasma grenades. Always the historian, he is also carrying a classic: A THUD rifle besides for his side arm. The captain and En'Kuro are already in the cockpit going over final details of the mission while preparing to pilot the craft off the Kalen.
Tr'Elq looks around and sees about 10 Rei`Krannsu settling into their seat as the last few are joining the group. Tr'Parnus is also there but seems to be asleep so Tr'Elq directs his attention to his ISD and the maps he has of ch`Tataori. The planet seems to be for the most part forested, except for one small desert in the southern part of the western continent. According to his information on the planet it is usually very very warm, good thing his body armor is so light and airy.
The transport is now underway and the environment has quieted down a lot. The marines are all quietly brooding and waiting for there time to shine later on. Looking up Tr'Elq notices that Tr'Parnus has woken up from his sleep and decides to chat with him a little since he doesn't know him too well.
Tr'Elq: hi there.
Tr'Parnus: :::Still a bit groggy::: hello
Tr'Elq: you know we never really had a chance to talk before. where are you from?
Tr'Parnus : its really a long story and we're getting pretty close to ch`Tataori. we'll have to get together and trade life histories after we get back to the Kalen. We can go for a pint in engineering or something.
Tr'Elq: sounds good. so'd you bring anything fun for the ambush.
Tr'Parnus: ::grins::: oh nothing too surprising. more or less standard issue. but I`ve got a few tricks up my sleeve
The conversation continues as they approach the planet.
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